22-Oct-2012
CHC EC225 has ditched 32 miles south of Shetland, off Fair Isle. All 19 POB reported safe and being taken to Kirkwall on Orkney... Read more
22-Oct-2012
Substantially damaged in landing accident, reports FAA. Other reports suggest it was taking off, started spinning left and was put down hurriedly, wheels collapsed and it ended up on its belly between parking spot rows A and B... Read more
5-Oct-2012
From a Bristow press release:- A Bristow Bell 407 operating near Intracoastal City, Louisiana was involved in a fatal accident at approximately 8:00 a.m. CDT . Local press reported poor visibility. The pilot was the only person onboard – later named as Carl Amos, from Corpus Christi, Texas... Read more
26-Sep-2012
Emergency landing made in a field after smell of burning in the cabin. No damage to helicopter, no injuries... Read more
21-Sep-2012
Blown over onto its side by high winds when parked unattended on the apron – photo... Read more
25-Jun-2012
Offshore support helicopter escorted to Sumburgh Airport by Coastguard helicopter after a warning light illuminated... Read more
28-May-2012
PHi LongRanger down in GOM. Sole occupant pilot lost his life – body found and recovered four hours after accident. Helicopter completely submerged. Pilot later named as Arturo Lebron... Read more
22-May-2012
Bbrought back to land by sea after concerns were raised about fuel samples. Date was the day it arrived back by boat. May need to adjust this date once more details become clear.... Read more
11-May-2012Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters
Controlled ditching in North Sea and all 14 on board into liferafts and later rescued. The helicopter remained upright on its emergency floats. Flight number was “Bond 88R”... Read more
18-Apr-2012
Emergency return to airfield after loss of right pedal control. Reported as a tail rotor pitch change link bearing failure... Read more
14-Mar-2012
Crashed while taking part in oil exploration/ seismic operations on behalf of the Perenco Oil... Read more
12-Mar-2012
Rolled over on offshore platform... Read more
29-Jul-2011
Dual Automatic Flight Control System failure.... Read more
18-Apr-2011Source: Eurocopter
Engine fire while taxying for take-off to offshore rig. Fire put out on the ground... Read more
28-Mar-2011
After the passengers had boarded the aircraft, the commander heard a noise and the aircraft suddenly settled and adopted a nose high attitude. The engines were shut down, the passengers and crew disembarked. Subsequent examination of the aircraft by the crew showed that the undercarriage aft crosstube had failed, due to metallurgical fatigue.... Read more
16-Mar-2011
Uneventful approach and landing on the helideck where it was intended to embark ten passengers and some equipment. After nine passengers had boarded, the aircraft suddenly settled and adopted a nose high attitude. The engines were shut down and the passengers and crew disembarked. Subsequent examination of the aircraft by the crew showed that the... Read more
17-Aug-2009
17-Aug-09 N204PH Bell B206L3 Main Pass 310A right, US-Gulf of Mexico... Read more
1-Apr-2009
1-Apr-09 G-REDL Eurocopter AS332 11m E of Peterhead, UK... Read more
24-Mar-2008
At 50 feet, during the demonstration of Class B landing by the training captain, the helicopter experienced a sudden drop in height, hitting the ground nine metres short of the runway. There was no fatality, but damage to the nose wheels, the left main landing gear forward structure and the tail guard.... Read more
3-Aug-2007
Crashed while manuevering over Qua Ibom Terminal Airfield (QUA) at Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. There was no fire... Read more
3-Aug-2007
Very heavy landing on unauthorised flight. Pilot died from his injuries... Read more
